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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.76, 80,422.28 and 22,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.76, 80,422.28 and 22,452.56 is: 33,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.76 : 80,422.28 = 22,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.76/80,422.28 = 22,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.76x = 80,422.28 × 22,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.76x = 1,805,686,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,686,067.04/53,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.42

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